No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do.

24th April, 1940 : Norway – The Germans advance on all fronts. The British attempt to reach Trondheim fails.

The French Premier, Paul Reynaud, urges Mussolini not to enter the war.

[ Strangely, the diplomacy failed. ]

About Ludwig von Gress

Born in communist Europe, interested in defence matters on a macro scale, with a cavalry “devil may care spirit” from his grandfather and cautious effectiveness of asymmetric warfare approach from his guerilla father. He sometimes despairs that he may be the only one taking the defence of Australia seriously.

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Luke 10.23,24: "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them..."
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Koran, 59,2: "Therefore, take heed, you who have eyes."
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